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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08

CONDENSED NEWS.
Latest Intelligence From all Parts NJ
the World
FIRE RECORD

The English Kitchsn, cheap lodging
house at 22f jefferson avenue, Detroit,
was destroyed by FIRE. Elijah stroh, OF
Breckenridge. Mo-, and an unknown man
we're burned TO death, and Charles Peter
son was so badly injured that he will
probably die. A great many almost mir
scnlous escapes were reported. Six men
IA an insolatsd part OF the building who
seemed doomed 10 certain destruction
were saved by heroic work done by Coun-
Gilman Tuite-
While performances OF Uncle Toms
Cabin" was in progress at Harris thoater,
Cincinnati, a cry of FIRE was raised by a
man in the gallery. A panic ensued that
for a time threatened to eliminate in a
serious disaster, but the presenee OF mind
OF two policemen present enabled them
10 finally pacify the crowd without any
casualties occurring. Fifteen women
tainted and were carried in the street.
Maxwell Bros. box factory, including
building. machinery, aud stock, was burn
ed at Chicago, involving a loss of $780,
COO. Insurance, $4O,0OO.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08
WASHINGTON.

Mr.. Bayard, secretary of state, does not
think the German assumption of sovereign
power in the samoan islands requires
any action on the part OF the United
States. Under a treaty with Samoa the
American government is entitled to tho
use OF fine harbor and coaling station,
but this right has not been put to any
use. Germany has assured the Washing
ton authorities that her Intention IL no:
10 amer the Samoan gronp,. but only 10
punish the dethroued king for alleged un-
fair treatment OF a German trading COM
pany.
Al the invitation OF President Cleveland
the Hon. william J.. Putnam, of Maine,
and the Hon. James b. Angel, of Mich.
gan, have consented 20 act with Secretary
Bsyard In negotiation for settlement
with Great Britain OF the fisheries dispute.
Emma G. Fraser, employed in the
treasury department At Washington,
took naturalization papers in Judge
Collins court at Chicago, renoun cling her
allegiance as British subject.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08

In suit brought by tLe State OF Penn.
sylvania against =. NJ. Bailey, lately State
Treasurer, the Supreme Court of that
State has decided that Bailey and his
bondsmen are responsible for about 900,
600, the money having been deposited by
the treasurer in banks that failed.
Anarchy came out second beat in an on
counter with tho police at Union Hill,
near New York, on Sunday. An anarchist
meeting had been called, but the police
took possession OF the hall and refused TO
admit tho mob. Some OF the anarchists
made rush upon the officers, but the
clubs OF the latter quickly subdued the
riot.
Hon. John b. Finch, the Prohibition
orator, addressed an audience at Lynn,
Mass, Monday night On HIS way to the
depot he was seiyed with a ft and died at
1I.9O.
Nine thousand people shook President
Cieveland's hand In g. Louis, Monday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08
CRIMES AND CRIMIHALs

AZ BrenhAm, Texas, on Sunday night,
three negroes shot a policeman named ].
NJ. Lockett, and then cut his shroat with
razor. He was not killed. however. and
identified his assailants. At last accom- 81
the people we're preparing TO eIterminate
the negroes as soon "a notice of the po-
iiceman's death reached them.
w. X. Cushman. a travelling agent for a
tobacco house, was found in dazed con
dition in the Plan kinton House. Milwau.
kee. He claims 60 have been dragged
and robbed of diamond pin, gold
watch, and s1ooSn money.
An attempt was made to shoot Gov
Martin, OF Kansas, at Atkinson. Sunday
The governor was walking home with a
friend aud was accosted by John NJ
Reynolds, an editor, who made use OF
vile language. Martin remons trated
when the fellow drew large pistol, but
he was seized by policeman before he
could use ~ and locked up.
Two honest farmers of Kentucky are
the latest victims Of misplaced con iidencc
The unsophisticated grRngers were offered
$4,000 worth of works of art resembling
genuine money os the United States so
closely that other grangers might be
confidently expected to take il as good
currency. The price OF the ornamental
paper was 800. aud the honest farm
ers paid $500 down and deposited
s400 in the express Office. When the box
supposed 20 contain tho art treasures
arrived, only common brick was found
in H. The disappointed agriculturists
are suing the express company for the
$500
A New York paper states that Inspector
Bonfeld is In that city for the purpose
Of nrresting Herr Most for being acces.
sorry before the fact 10 the Haymarket
murders, In that the incitedhe cons piracy
by letters and speeches.
While attempting 10 arrest William II.
HUFF ON n county court writ John McGhoe,
deputy sheriff, was shot In the back and
received a wound which IL IL supposed
viii prove fatal
For the murder OF Chan All Chuck, Eve
years ago. lie saro DO, Chinaman, was
hanged In the iaii AZ San Francisco, Cali
fornie.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08

George Garner. weii-known young
man Of E'khart, Ind, quarreled Saturday
night with companion and shot at him.
The bullet struck Edward Coulter by
stander, in the leg.
DANES Cummings, said to be wanted In
Chicago, killed his employer. George I'D
Rance. az New Canaan, Bridgeport, Conn.
Cummings has been working AS 2 farm
hand Sunday night, during dispute
about the amount OF wages due him, he
struck Adriance over the head with A
whiffietree, crushing the latter's skull and
killing him almost immediately. Cum
mings packed gripsack and fed. lie
was followed as far as Greenwich by two
officers, but is still at large.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08


In the United States court at st. Louis
Miss Phoebe ". couzins took the oath OF
Office as United States marshal, 10 sue
coed her daceasea father.
The officers OF the Grand Lodge OF Odd
Fellows arrived at Los Angles. California,
Saturday. and were entertained by officials
and citizens. The next annual session OF
the sovsreigp Grand lodge is 10 be held
among the Angeles.
The Grand Army OF the Republic at St
Louis elected General Rea 20 be com
mapde in-chief for the ensuing year.
Ip-new commander was born in Penn
sylypnia forty-se years ago, enlisted in
ono in April, 1861, was breyetted major
in November, 1868. and resigned soon af-
terward. AZ present he is judge IN
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Rev. W. NJ. Pierce, who has been for
fifteen years pastor of the Congregational
Church at Champaign. Illinois, is dead.
lie was II years old, and had served rs
chaplain OF the 18th Illinois regiment
during tho war.
The yacht Volunteer again can away
from her Scotch competitor, the Thistle,
Friday. The contest for the America
cup was thus decided without third
trial, which would have been necessary II
the Thistle had won in either the frat or
second race. As the Called onia flyer was
considered something OF a phenomenon
~ Il. h.at ~
everything on that side ont of sight the
result OF the contest seems To be convinc.
ing that American y scht builders are still
rs much superior 10 those OF Great
Britain as they were whom the America
carried of the trophy OF victory at Cowes
in 1851.
The national debt wac reduced Sl<,:4T,-
go during September.
DIR. Edward T.. Kittoe a well-known
physician. and medical director on the
staff OF General Grant during the late
war, died Thursday at Gaisna, M, sged
~ years.
The anthracite coal pirates in Chicago
have advanced the price OF coal for Octo.
Der TO 1926 and $3.50, although assured
that freight rates will not be raised dur
ing the month.
Prof W. ii. Paine was elected Chancel-
Tor of the University OF Nashville, Tenn,
Saturday. He has been for eight years
past the occupant of the chair OF sciencs
and art OF teaching OF the University vi
Michigan.
The Toledo, Peoria and Western has
settled with Mrs. Henry Waters, OF Peoria,
for $1,000. The lady was one OF the
seriously injured victims at Chatsworth,
and this is the largest amount yet paid "a
any sufferer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08
POLITICAL

The amendment election in Tennessee
WAS very quiet. Eastern Tennessee gave
majority of 1900 for prohibition.
Dispatches to the Chattanooga Times i'm
cate the defeat of prohibition by abou,
5000. Women worked earnestly az the
polls, dispensing lunch aud coffee 90
voters, and pleading with them tina, they
cast their ballots for prohibition.
s. w. Robertson was nominated at
Baton Route, La. for Congress, 20 H. the
vacancy caused by the death Of his father,
the Hon. 4. W. Robertson.
The Massachusetts Republicans held
their State convention at Boston, and
nominated Oliver Ames for governor:
10 A. Bracket for Lieutenant governor;
II. II. Pierce for secretary; :. W. Beard
for treasurer; G. H. Ladd for auditor. and
A. !. Waterman for attorney general.
The platform defends the protective
tariff; advise revision at the internal rev
enue taxes 10 reduce tbs treasury surplus;
demands liberal appropriations for the
navy, internal improvements, education,
and pensions; favors national bankrupt
law and cessation OF the compulsory
silver coinage. aud goes in strong for
restrictive Legislation against liquor sell
ing. and prohibitory amendment OF the
constitution.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08
CASUALTIES.

The ore laden schooner Havana found
cred seven miles north of Benton Harbor,
Michigan. -Four men were saved by a
tug, but the captain, steward, and one
other are missing.
-Four persons were killed and two
seriously injured by the explosion OF a
supposed 20 be non sr plosive boiler in
George +. Plants flour mill in 81. Louis.
The schooner City OF Green Bay loaded
with iron ore went ashore near South
Haven, Mich. Capt. Costello and five of
the crew were drowned.
News has been eceived of serious &C
cident on the 500 Road near Gladstone,
Mich. work train In backing down
struck COW and derailed the train. The
conductor and brakeman were killed
and several Others injured.
A pillar gave way in the Bost coiilery
near Ashland, Pa, Saturday, causing an
escape OF gas that suffocatod three men
aud two boys. Thirteen others were over
come, but were rescued in time TO save
their lives.
w. q. Bean. n brakeman. fell between
the cars AZ Nation. H., and was run over
and killed.
J. NJ. Wailing, astockman from Dupree,
Tex, was run over and killed in the Mis-
souri 4 Pacific yard at Sedalia, Mo- He
was enroute 30 Chicago with hfteen car
loads of cattle.
Martin Gleason. aged a., accidentally
shot himself dead at Lancaster, Wis
while out hunting.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08
INDUSTRIAL

The General Assembly OF Knights OF
Labor was opened at Minneapolis Monday
morning by +. j. McGaughey, Secretary
OF the Cooperation Board. About 5000
people we're in attendance.
Operations will be resumed by the win
dow glass workers In all the factories OF
the West as soon "a the furnaces can be-
heated. The workmen accepted per
cent. increase, and the threatened strike
was sverted.
The executive board OF the Miners and
Laborers' Amalgamated association met
az Pottsville, Pa. Aresolution was adopt
cd laying an assessment of . per cent. ON
the wages OF each miner and laborer
working in the lower anthracite region
fer the support of the strikers, aud II was
resolved that no distinction will be M AIDE,
but that all will receive equal assistance.
whether members of tbs Miners and La
borers' Amalgamated association or
Knights of Labor or not.
The Louisville Knights OF Labor, in
supporting n strike OF employees in the
WOODEN mills there have allowed siI hum
dred or seven hundred persons from ~
20 ~ week for two months. The mill
hands are now reported 20 be resuming
work at the old wages under al agreement
90 withdraw from the Knights. Two or
three OF the mills are resuming on these
terms
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08

The case OF Sarah May VS.. Saginaw
county, Michigan, founded upon the
May patent jail lock, which has been
on trial In the United States Circrit
Court at Detroit, terminated in a
verdict of 81, 500 for the plaintiff. the
full amount claimed. The result is
widely significant. as this was the test
case, large number Of counties nay
ing pooled to tight the patent The
result will be OF great interest, because
many OF the counties in every State
have infringed this patent.
The State Fair society held q meet
ing at Jackson and elected the follow
ing officers: President. A. o. Hyde,
MARSHALL; treasurer, A. j. Dean,
Adrain; secretary, J. q. Sterling, Mon
roe. Executive Committee-M- j.
Gard, Volina; ID. w. Howard. Pent-
water; III. o. Hanford, Plymouth; A.
Il. Wood, Mason; Eugene Fiiield, Bay
City; Franklin Wells. Constantine; J.
q. A. burlington, Tuscola; M. T. An
derson, Midland; w. A. Watkins,
Manchester; G. w. Youna, Paw Paw.
Portland is much wrought up over
the report that the Collins homestead,
where Mrs. Collins was shot dead
about year ago. is haunted. a party
of four made quiet investigation.
They spent night in tho~house amt
confirm the stories told, claiming hat
Mrs. Collins appeared 10 them IN
worldly form; talked plainly, but IN \
low voice about her death; exonerated
her husband, who was nj one time
suspected of her murder; said the gun
was discharged by child by accident,
and then she disappeared.
Robert West was alleged to De- the
agent for a huge opium-smuggling
syndicate which operated in thW
United states via Victoria, II. G.. the
Canadian Pacific railroad, and Windsor,
opposite Detroit. Last October ten
boxes Of opium were Struggled through,
and in November similar quantity.
Their combined weight was 1000
pounds, and the value of the drug was
about $4,000. The secret-service
spent thousands of dollars in working
up this case. West was finally ar
rested in Detroit. The trial was set.
when West filed plea of polo con
tendere and was hned $1,000. IL WAS
supposed that he would tell about the
syndicate, but whether he has done SO
or not Is unknown 20 the public.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08

The best imitation OF the song Of
the bobolink Is by the waiter girl when
she says without taking breath: sliver-
steak cold roast--cold- -corned. beef
observation-disclosures. sausages. - Bos,
ton Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08
a " ~,eor.

A dispatch from harrington n. :,
says,-A wonderful phenomenon oc-
Cured here Thursday night about :
o'clock. A luminous body, looking ~
large as an elephant, with "a long ta,l
attached, suddenly appeared In the
southeastern sky and shot out of sight
in southerly direction. The night
was cloudless and without moon.
but the stars went out and strange
soft blue and white light lit up the
whole armament as bright as day.
The light was only five or six seconds
in duration, when all became suddenly
dark again. To person at the South
end IL appeared like fearful explosion
in the vicinity OF the northeast arm, In
which direction the light was brightest.
but the noise supposed to accompany
most explosions was absent.
A reporter was crossing the Moth
end common when he was startled by
a sudden burst OF fire lighting up the
whole neighborbood. The meteor
descended like shot ont OF the misty
air. II looked like large electric
light, and long tail Of sparks traded
behind. The whole presented beauti-
full spectacle. To the reporter he
visitor seemed TO strike the ground a
short distance away. Afterward low.
whirring sound was heard IN the
direction where IL had disappeared.
The sound kept increasing in volume
till the roar was terrible. IL seemed
az IL the bed of the ocean was huge
pot and the water was boiling over.
Some people fancied they felt slight
tremor OF the earth, but most persons
felt nothing of the kind. The noise,
which was terrifying lasted fu,ly
minute and half"
What was doubtless the same meteor
was seen in Halifax, but the time was
9 o'clock. Its fall was accompanied by
most vivid illumination OF the whole
city. There was sudden and almost
dazzling flash, lasting for couple Of
moments, then all was over.
At harrington darkness prevented
the prosecution Of any search, ~ me
appearance was not followed by any
unusual phenomenon.
The meteor was also seen at ock-
port, Shelbourne, Yarmouth, Am
herst. and other towns in different
parts of the province.
A Bridgewater dispatch says hat
when first seen there IL appeared 10 he
a large falling star. but before II
reached the earth 10 burst into small
stars of exceeding brilliancy, which
illuminated the heavens in truly
grand style. A Kissing sort OF noise
was plainly heard there during Che
meteor's fall.
A Iockport dispatch says the meteor
was followed few minutes after It's
disappearance by sound resembling
that Of distant thunder.
"And do you really love me Geosges"
she asked.
'Loye your repeated George. fer
vently. why, while / was bidding
you good-by on the porch last night
dear. the dog bit large chunk out OF
my leg, and | never no1iced IL until |
got home ove vot,r,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08

and do you really love me GeosgeS"
she asked.
"Loye your repeated George. fer
vently. why, while / was bidding
You good-by on the porch last night.
dear. the dog bit large chunk out OF
my leg, and never no1Iced IL until /
got home. Love your
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-12
A Free Show.

81. LOUIS, Nov. "A most exciting scene
took place at the Union depot between 3 and
1 o'clock this afternoon, and for a time ere.
ated not only a tremendous excitement, but
the widest kind OF a scare among the people
present. During the day a special train Of
passengers and fat cars bearing John Robin
sons menagerie and circus people and their
animals from Fort Scott, Kan, came into the
Union depot en- route to Cincinnati, where
they are 10 winter. About 3 80 the train pull
cd out to Cross the bridge, and while passing
over the 'pUzzle switch" IN the depot yards a
fiat car few the track, followed by others, and
ran into a freight train on a side track, de-.
mollshipg two or three cars and killing Geo.
squires, Il canvas man, ard badly ~injurtng
TWO other circus men named Fuller and Isle.
In the srlash.up some Of the animal cages
on the fiat cars were broken,
and q Bengal tiger, two lions,
a leopard, a j1guar and a vulture escaped.
The widest kind Of commotion followed. De-
pot officials and policemen ran franticalIy
about shouting warning, and there was a gen.
eral and quick stampede from the yards to the
streets beyond. The circus and depot men
then made search for the animals. The leo
psrd was found crouched under a freight car,
and an attempt was made TO lasso him, but It
failed, and the animal rushed from cover, bit
q man severely in the leg on his way out,
bounded into the ticket office and then
jumped through a transom into the superin-
tendent's Office. He vas besleged by the cir
Gus men, and after several attempts to cap
ture him he was covered with a tarpaulin and
secured. One by one the other animals were
found, and after more or less trouble were
was not until nearly dark that the work was
over and the excitement allayed.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-12
A Mystery Cleared Up.

DIS MONIES, Iowa, Nov. 5.-Developments
In the grave robbery at Charlton tend to i'm
plicate the husband of the deceased In selling
the body of his wife. 1t seems that Mrs. Cor
bett was her husbands second wife, and that
they had had trouble and separated. On the
night of the robbery, Gillespie, who is now
under arrest, spent the night with Corbett at
a hotel IN Charlton, Corbett paying the bill.
1t is claimed by Gillespie's friends that he has
in his possession q receipt from Corbett,
showing that he paid him $40 for the body.
The box in which 1t was shipped was obtained
at the residence of DR.. Mckinney, a physician
In high standing. There is a great sensation
over the affair at Charlton, and the grand jury
have the case In hand.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-12
RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION.
Number Of Miles Of Track Laid During
the Year.

HIcAGo Nov. 5.-The X .lwav Age ot
yesterday styf: During the last few month
the work Of railway bulidius has been go,pg
on 10 the United States at a rate never before
Squaei. The great prosperity OF the country.
aud the tendency to migrate into new arc
undeveloped regions, hsAe encouraged the
great railway companies To push forward al
enormous amount OF new mileage In order to
anticipate or keep up the similar enterprises
on the part OF their competitors. From Jan
uary | to November l, 80 roads have laid a
total Of 9, 40S miles Of track. More track has
been laid so far this year than in the year
1856, and 1857 exceeds the record Of all other
years In the history OF this or any other COIN
Try. The greatest activity has been exhibited
in q broad belt west of the Missouri river,
stretching from Das'ota and Montana 70 the
gulf. Kansas continues, as last year, far IL
the lead, showing already an addition OF at
least 1000 miles since the year begun. Ne
-braska follows next with a report OF SCI miles,
Texas with S34 miles, Colorado with 7lSmIles
and Dakota with 68G m!lee, these our states
and one territory already having ADDED
4 1913 miles OF new railways, or more than half
Of the total thus far reported for the entire
country.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-12
VICTIMS OF THE VERNON.
The Bodies of Seventeen Men and Two
Women Recovered.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. 3.-Five fishing
tugs went out from Two Rivers, Wis, to-day
and brought back the bodies OF seventeen
men AMI two women who had been aboard
the 70 Inderad propeller Vernon, making
twenty-five DO lies that had been recovered.
The Two Rivers engine house was turned into
IA morzue, where the remains were stretched
side by side TO enable Identification by rela-
tives and friends. Only seven Of The bodies
were identified. They were George Thorpe,
OF Ogdensburg, n. Y, captain OF the Vernon;
John Sullivan, OF Chicago, first mate; Larry
Higgins, Chicago, second mate MARTIN lie.
beau, Chicago, steward Henry Lsbeau, Chi.
cago, porter; Fred Burk, Chicago, clerk; Roy
H. s.lton Chicago, cabin boy; Z. B. Barland,
Milwaukee, passenger. La the pockets of one
OF the unidentified dead was q letter post
marked Fort Washington, and addressed to
Adslph Hazelbarth, Milwaukee. There is
little doubt that the man is the person al.
dressed. There is nothing about the others
that will enable Identification unless Viewed
by acquaiutances. Several are undoubtedly
deck hands, picked up at various ports. The
bodies were found about eight miles east Of
Two Rivers. Five were boating together.
The others were scattered but not far distant.
A bunch OF letters WAS found on the body Of
Captain Thorpe, but they will not be opened
till the inquest. His watch stopped at 5 $50,
and 1t was undoubtedly at this hour, Satur-
day morning, that the propeller VENT TO the
bottom.